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evil2
1 [countable] something that is very bad or harmful :
She wanted to protect her children from the evils of the outside world.
Poverty is one of the greatest social evils of our time.
the evils of capitalism
She wanted to protect her children from the evils of the outside world.
Poverty is one of the greatest social evils of our time.
the evils of capitalism2 [uncountable] cruel or morally bad behaviour in general :
There is too much evil in the world.
the eternal struggle between good and evil
There is too much evil in the world.
the eternal struggle between good and evil